This article first appeared on Kveller.
Jewish indie rocker Ezra Furman is a trans woman — and has been a mom for years — she revealed on Wednesday.
In a moving Instagram post, the 34-year-old musician briefly explains her journey, her experience...
Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published April 22, 2021
U.S. Rep Ann Wagner, R- Ballwin, has co-sponsored legislation that “seeks to expand and strengthen” the Abraham Accords, the agreements reached last year between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
“This legislation will expand upon the achievements...
Daniel and Jordan Wirt of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their son, Jack Marlin Wirt, on March 10, 2021, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
Jack is the grandson of Michael and Judith Newmark of St. Louis, and Dena and the late Stephen...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — More than three-quarters of House members oppose placing any conditions on aid to Israel, including some progressives from the Democratic Party’s left wing.
They made the point clear in a letter sent Thursday to the body’s...
This story originally appeared on MyJewishLearning.com
Did you know that some of America’s most popular candies (Tootsie Rolls! Peeps! Peanut Chews!) were invented by Jews?
How and why this came to pass is a remarkable tale that needs no sugarcoating.
In...
Ryan Silver, Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published April 22, 2021
“This summer, I will hopefully be a camp counselor for a day camp in U-City. I am also going to do extra math, history and coding (kudos to my dad for that). I am currently writing a fiction novel, which I will work a lot on during the summer. I also...
IDAN LERNER, JUNIOR, PARKWAY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
• Published April 22, 2021
On March 23, Israel held its fourth national election in two years. In the first three, no majority coalition was able to form and stabilize, leading to the dissolution of the government and the need for the fourth.
Many parties compete in Israeli...
Alex Cohen, Clayton High School
• Published April 22, 2021
Local restaurants, particularly independent ones, are some of the biggest casualties of the ongoing pandemic, given multiple shutdowns and continuing restrictions. According to Yelp, 60% of small businesses, including restaurants, have permanently closed...
AVITAL VOROBEYCHIK, EIGHTH GRADE, EPSTEIN HEBREW ACADEMY
• Published April 22, 2021
Although we can now see a light at the end of this pandemic, we’re not quite done with COVID-19. We still must remain cautious when looking for activities that can make these (hopefully) final months of the speed by.
One activity that many teens...
Text Messages is a column, produced with The Jewish Week, sharing wisdom from the weekly Torah portion.
(JTA) — When do you call the rabbi?
Sometimes to complain. (We’re Jews, after all.) But usually, a life-cycle event has taken place. A birth,...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Joe Biden’s Iran deal inbox has been quite full lately.
On March 10, 70 Democrats and 70 Republicans in the House sent the president a letter in the hopes that “any agreement or set of agreements with Iran must be comprehensive...
Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 22, 2021
The year 1929 may be known to many as the year the Great Depression settled in but for Jewish movie fans, it represents the first breakthrough. Norma Shearer won the Best Actress Oscar for "The Divorcee" that year. Six years later, Paul Muni would become...
